Looking at a used car in Lomé? Before you hand over the money, check what the VIN says. Cars sold in Togo are routinely bought damaged at US and Canadian auctions, shipped over and repaired — and the auction photos show the state that car was really in, whatever the seller in Lomé is telling you.
Reported accidents, odometer rollbacks, title brands and past owners — get the full history report for any VIN.
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1C4RJEJM4EC300164 Copart 65150006
180,589 mi · Water/flood · Salvage title
1FTEW1CP7JKC45273 Copart 64025236
170,796 mi · Front end · Salvage title
2GNALDEK6C1339245 Copart 64776466
304,762 mi · Rear end · Salvage title
2C3CDZAG6KH557435 Copart 66944896
151,169 mi · Minor dents & scratches · Clean title
1FT7W2B6XJED04855 Copart 66018096
265,502 mi · Normal wear · Clean title
1C4PJLLB5MD168628 Copart 61900556
67,563 mi · Rear end · Salvage title
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On the windscreen at the base of the glass, on the driver-side door pillar, and on the registration document. Check that all three match before anything else — a mismatch ends the viewing.
Especially there. A dealer may hold some paperwork; a private seller usually offers only their word. The VIN record does not depend on either.
Searching the auction archive for a VIN is free. The full history report — accidents, ownership, odometer readings and title brands — is a one-off paid report, no subscription.